Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.18 Amendment to Qualtrics Data Collection and Evaluation Software Contract 9440
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently uses and desires to continue to utilize Qualtrics software for data collection; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education can award a term contract without bidding for the provision or performance of goods or services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software pursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-5A (19); and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the contract award during the October 28, 2021 Board meeting for a one (1) year period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract for activation of the Engagement/Pulse module to enhance our surveying ability; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract was reviewed and approved by Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology and Yolanda Mendez, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
20-20-497-200-320-500-001-000
10-11-000-218-330-432-000-000
20-20-002-200-600-419-000-000
10-11-000-252-340-304-000-000
10-11-000-252-330-304-000-000
20-20-483-200-500-404-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Data Collection and Evaluation Software for a one (1) year period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 as follows:

Qualtrics LLC, Provo, UT at a cost not to exceed from $82,400.00 to $115,775.00 (increase of $33,375.00)

Explanation: To provide the District with data collection software. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Yolanda Mendez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Data Collection and Evaluation Software for a one (1) year period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 as follows:

Qualtrics LLC, Provo, UT at a cost not to exceed from $82,400.00 to $115,775.00 (increase of $33,375.00)

Explanation: To provide the District with data collection software. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes